Bluff City, Kansas
Bluff City is a city in Harper County, Kansas, United States. In 2020, 45 people lived there.[3]
 Location within Harper County and Kansas | |
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| Coordinates: 37°04′34″N 97°52′31″W / 37.07611°N 97.87528°WCoordinates: 37°04′34″N 97°52′31″W / 37.07611°N 97.87528°W[1] | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Kansas |
| County | Harper |
| Founded | 1879 (approx) |
| Incorporated | 1887 |
| Named for | Bluff Creek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Land | 0.51 sq mi (1.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,240 ft (380 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 45 |
| • Density | 88.2/sq mi (34.4/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (CST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 67018 |
| FIPS code | 20-07775 |
| GNIS ID | 2394208[1] |
History
Bluff City was created about 1879.[4] The city was named after Bluff Creek, which goes near it.[5]
Bluff City was a station and shipping point on the Kansas Southwestern Railway.[6]
Geography
Bluff City is at 37°4′32″N 97°52′31″W / 37.07556°N 97.87528°W (37.075671, -97.875376).[7] The United States Census Bureau says that the city has a total area of 0.51 square miles (1.32 km2). All of it is land.[2]
Weather
Bluff City has hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Bluff City has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps.[8]
People
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1890 | 194 | ||
| 1900 | 200 | 3.1% | |
| 1910 | 307 | 53.5% | |
| 1920 | 272 | −11.4% | |
| 1930 | 233 | −14.3% | |
| 1940 | 252 | 8.2% | |
| 1950 | 172 | −31.7% | |
| 1960 | 152 | −11.6% | |
| 1970 | 109 | −28.3% | |
| 1980 | 95 | −12.8% | |
| 1990 | 69 | −27.4% | |
| 2000 | 80 | 15.9% | |
| 2010 | 65 | −18.8% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
2020 census
The 2020 census says that there were 45 people, 21 households, and 11 families living in Bluff City. Of the households, 76.2% owned their home and 23.8% rented their home.
The median age was 53.3 years. Of the people, 88.9% were White and 11.1% were two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 8.9% of the people.[3][9]
2010 census
The 2010 census says that there were 65 people, 29 households, and 13 families living in Bluff City.[10]
Education
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bluff City, Kansas
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2020 U.S. Gazetteer FilesUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICSUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 12, 2023.
- ↑ Kansas State Historical Society. Biennial Report of the Board of Directors of the Kansas State Historical Society (1916)Kansas State Printing Plant. p. 202.
- ↑ Profile for Bluff City, KansasePodunk. Retrieved 11 June 2014.
- ↑ Blackmar, Frank Wilson. Kansas: A Cyclopedia of State History, Embracing Events, Institutions, Industries, Counties, Cities, Towns, Prominent Persons, Etc. (1912)Standard Publishing Company. p. 199. ISBN 9780722249055.
- ↑ US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 (2011-02-12)United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
- ↑ Climate Summary for Bluff City, Kansas. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
- ↑ P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPEUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ↑ American FactFinderUnited States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2012-07-06.
- ↑ Anthony-HarperUSD 361. Retrieved 10 January 2017.
Other websites
- City
- Schools
- USD 361, local school district
- Maps
- Bluff City Map[dead link], KDOT